Direct & Retail Brand Merchant- Outerwear & Swim
CurrentMerchandise the outerwear and swim assortment to determine style count, color, price point and margin for 3 channels- stores, catalog and web, through product development and shopping the market. Responsibilities include:-Work with Design team to focus on upcoming fashion trends-Shop the market to negotiate costs and deliveries with multiple vendors-Design product placement, ranking and feature images for monthly on-line and catalog presentation-Work with the Visual Team on coordinating floor set plans-Analyze and review sales to react to trends and forecasts-Partner with planning team on open-to-buy and quarterly plans-Shop competition both on line and through store visits-Manage an Assistant Buyer